Meeting Minutes for August 27, 2025

Renaissance Community Development District

The Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at 3820 Colonial Blvd., Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL, and via web conference.

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Vice Chair
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Steve Epkins – Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Tom Hart – Attorney, Knott, Ebelini, Hart
Brian Williams – Attorney, Cole Scott & Kissane
Lindsay Moczynski – Attorney, Kilinski Van Wyk
Oscar Olive – Court Reporter

Attending remotely were:

Valerie Chartier-Hogancamp – Attorney, Holtzman Vogel
One Guest

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call

The Renaissance Community Development District meeting was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. All Supervisors were present. Also attending were Cal Teague, District Manager, Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager, Mandie Rainwater, Assistant District Manager, Tom Hart, the Attorney, Brian Williams, Attorney, Lindsay Moczynski, Attorney, and Oscar Olive, Court Reporter. Attending remotely were Valerie Chartier-Hogancamp, Attorney and one Guest.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda

Attorney Hart said that the Board would not be able to have a closed session as previously discussed, but would need to hold this meeting as a special public meeting. Mr. Hart reiterated that he is retiring, and that the Board has hired Attorney Williams in the interim to assist with this matter.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items

There were no audience comments.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engagement Letter for Legal Services with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

The engagement letter was included in the packet. The Board authorized this letter to be signed, and District Manager Teague reported that a retainer check has been requested from the accounting department.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Stuart, seconded by Supervisor Pattee, with all in favor, the Board authorized the signature of the engagement letter with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Discussion on Letter Received by District from Counsel for Concert Golf

Attorney Williams presented an overview of his suggestions for responding to the letter received by counsel for Concert Golf, including:

Attorney Williams to request an extension from Concert’s attorney and prepare a response to the letter
Attorney Williams to contact the Attorney General for an opinion on Concert’s request to be involved with development of the next assessment methodology
Attorney Williams to contact the Florida Bar regarding some of the statements within the letter
Attorney Williams to prepare a memo to the Board with his legal option on the letter.

Extensive discussion ensued, and afterwards the Board approved all of these suggested actions.

On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Vice Chair Stuart, with all in favor, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to prepare a response to counsel for Concert Golf, and request an extension of the deadline stated in their letter.

On MOTION by Supervisor Bezaire, seconded by Vice Chair Stuart, with all in favor, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to contact the Attorney General and request an opinion on the participation of Concert Golf in the preparation of an assessment methodology for the District.

On MOTION by Supervisor Pattee, seconded by Supervisor Epkins, with all in favor, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to contact the Florida Bar regarding some of the statements made within the letter by counsel for Concert Golf.

On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Pattee, with all in favor, the Board authorized Attorney Williams to prepare a legal memo for the Board regarding the letter received by counsel for Concert Golf.

In addition, Attorney Williams will be putting together some information or a presentation on best practices regarding Sunshine Law for the Board.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments

The District Manager and Attorney Williams suggested a change of location for the upcoming year of meetings. After discussion, it was decided that Attorney Williams will request the use of the Clubhouse for meeting locations from Concert Golf. If this is not available, the Board will meet at Attorney Williams’s office.

On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Bezaire, with all in favor, the Board authorized the change in location of the upcoming Board meetings to the Clubhouse, if available, and if not available, Attorney Williams’s office.

The Board took a short recess at 9:45 am.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments

Lindsay Moczynski commented that Attorney Williams could submit an extension request to Attorney Kilinski by email. In addition, counsel for Concert is looking for a clarifying letter to be sent to the residents, and they would like to work on the future methodology together.

The Board discussed the need for another special meeting in September to discuss Attorney Williams’s progress with the actions regarding the letter.